Lucknow Super Giants

Lucknow, India

Lucknow Super Giants is a franchise cricket team that represents the city of Lucknow in the Indian Premier League (IPL), competing against other top teams in one of the world's premier T20 cricket leagues.

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-29.76

0.03% April 18

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LSG Meeting with UP Chief Minister: A Case of Political Engagement

Ahead of the IPL 2025 season, the Lucknow Super Giants team held a courtesy meeting with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The presence of team owner Sanjiv Goenka along with key team personnel has raised concerns regarding potential political entanglements with an authoritarian leader.

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These companies profit from authoritarian practices through their business dealings. Although they may not be directly enforcing oppressive policies, their actions contribute to the economic and operational sustenance of authoritarian regimes.

Latest Events

MAR

23

2025

LSG Meeting with UP Chief Minister: A Case of Political Engagement
-29.78

Ahead of the IPL 2025 season, the Lucknow Super Giants team held a courtesy meeting with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The presence of team owner Sanjiv Goenka along with key team personnel has raised concerns regarding potential political entanglements with an authoritarian leader.
-30

Executive Political Engagement

March 17

The event involves a direct engagement between the team's leadership and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, a figure often associated with authoritarian policies. From a left-leaning perspective, such a meeting, though framed as a courtesy, may inadvertently legitimize an authoritarian regime. The participation of high-level figures like team owner Sanjiv Goenka in these political encounters raises concerns about potential corporate complicity in the normalization of authoritarian practices.

Lucknow Super Giants Team Meets UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
MAR

17

2025

Political Endorsement Raises Concerns: Lucknow Super Giants Meet with Uttar Pradesh CM
-29.73

The article details an interaction where Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath greeted Lucknow Super Giants’ owner, Sanjiv Goenka, and team members ahead of IPL 2025. This meeting raises questions about the team’s possible alignment with an authoritarian political figure, a concerning sign from an anti-fascist perspective.
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Public and Political Behavior

March 17

The public interaction between Lucknow Super Giants’ leadership and Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath—known for his hardline, authoritarian policies—signals a concerning endorsement of an authoritarian figure. From an anti-fascist viewpoint, such engagement may indicate corporate complicity in supporting or normalizing authoritarian practices, undermining democratic values.

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath interacts and greets Lucknow Super Giants team ahead of IPL 2025